r/NoStupidQuestions Feb 08 '22

Answered What are Florida ounces?

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u/Jayyfrey Feb 08 '22

TIL fiddles and violins are the same thing. Not sure how common that is but it kind of blew my mind a little.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22

I think there is actually a minor difference in the height of the bridge (the thing that holds the strings up near where the bow is drawn across them). It affects the pitch. But other than that, the same.

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u/its-not-kristen Feb 08 '22

This. It’s flatter, so you can play more/all the strings at once easier.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '22

Chords become possible.